Real Estate Newsmakers

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Aug 27, 2011 at 12:01 AM

Pelletier Realty announces that Steve Ferreira has received the honor of top producer for the month of July. In addition, he has also crossed the $5-million mark in closed sales for the year. Ferreira is an experience Realtor with more than 26 years in the business, said David A. Pelletier, president of Pelletier Realty.

Pelletier Realty announces that Steve Ferreira has received the honor of top producer for the month of July. In addition, he has also crossed the $5-million mark in closed sales for the year. Ferreira is an experience Realtor with more than 26 years in the business, said David A. Pelletier, president of Pelletier Realty.

Ferreira can be reached at 508-328-4551.

NEW BEDFORD — Jose S. Castelo, president of The Castelo Group has announced that this year's fundraiser held on July 17 raised $59,330. The Castelo Group will donate $38,330 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, $10,000 to Child & Family Services and to the New Bedford Boys and Girls Club and $1,000 to Camp Angel Wings.

"Volunteers from the offices of ERA Castelo Real Estate, Castelo Insurance and Castle Mortgage Brokerage, their families, and volunteers from the community, worked very hard to make this event a success," said Jose Castelo. Planning and organizing for this one-day event is an ongoing process throughout the year.

"It is very gratifying to see everyone join together in support of such worthy causes. The efforts of dedicated volunteers, our loyal and faithful sponsors and the entertainers who donated their time and talents, make all the difference." said Castelo.

Since 1988, The Castelo Group has held an annual fundraiser and has raised more thasn $650,000. ERA Real Estate Franchise is the sole Real Estate corporate sponsor of MDA. As a member of the ERA franchise, ERA Jose S. Castelo Real Estate, Inc. is a top contributor and has been recognized by ERA and MDA for their efforts in fundraising.

New England Mortgage Partners (NEMP), an affiliate of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, recently welcomed two new members to its growing staff of mortgage consultants — Carol Ann Green of Scituate and Ken Rapoza of New Bedford.

"We're so happy to have Carol Ann and Ken join us," said Branch Manager Rosemary O'Neil. "They will both be vital members of our team in the years ahead."

Green is an active community member and serves on the Education Committee and the Marketing and Technology Committee at the Plymouth and South Shore Association of Realtors. She is also a director of the Scituate Chamber of Commerce.

Rapoza, a lifelong New Bedford resident, is the former owner of Compass Mortgage Group in New Bedford and the longtime owner of "Naughty Dawgs," a popular Fairhaven restaurant.

While Rapoza and Green will offer their company's full range of conventional, jumbo and government loans to customers throughout the state, Rapoza's prime service areas are New Bedford, Fall River, Fairhaven, Dartmouth, Acushnet, and Westport and Green will focus more on South Shore communities such as Scituate, Hingham, Marshfield, Duxbury, Hull, Norwell, Hanover and surrounding towns.

They can be reached at 781-681-9400 or email cgreen@nemtgparners.com or krapoza@nemtgpartners.com.

Darlene Alferes, head of operations at Alferes Realty Inc., announces the addition of Melissa Edwards to its growing team. Edwards has more than 14 years experience in real estate and has been a sales manager and operations manager, a consistent top producer, owned her own real estate firm, has been on numerous committees and held office with the Greater New Bedford Association of REALTORS and the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS.

She is a lifelong area resident of Greater New Bedford and lives with her boyfriend David and her three children, Ryan, Evan and Madison. She can be reached at 508-989-4073.

Gaspar-Rapoza Realty announces several production milestones achieved by members of its team lately.

Nancy Fusaro, the firm's top producer in 2010 has sold more than $3 million in the first half of 2011. She can be reached at 508-965-9650.

Elle Martins has surpassed the $1 million bonus level in her first full year in the business. She can be reached at 508-789-9167.

Vic Morency, in his second year, has also passed the $1 million bonus level.He can be reached at 508-951-3756.

Gaspar-Rapoza Realty is located at 77 State Rd., Dartmouth. Call 508-993-2700.

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